ED POL 305 (03): Dewey on Democratic Education by

Group 4

2025-09-22 20:03:36 UTC

He wants kids to invloved outside the school,

2025-09-22 20:07:52 UTC

vision of education: aligned with experiences more than just words on a page... living it more important than just hearing it or learning about it.

purpose of education: growth from experiences, specifically one sthat lead to richer experiences that have inetraction you can learn from

role of the educator: guide/facilitate/curate said experiences to enable the learners experience and almost be a springboard for future learning

definition of an educative experience: one that sort of widens ones abilities to learn and doesn't stunt their intellectual growth

quote: pg. 38 --> "every experience is a moving force"

2025-09-22 20:08:34 UTC

Emphasizes the importance of participation and communication in an education setting.
Acknowledges common interests, goals, and desires that bring members of educational institutions together.
A democratic education requires equal opportunity and access to resources and the ability to question the “norm” and break down barriers to find new understandings.
“There is no point in his being more mature if, instead of using his greater insight to help organize the conditions of the experience of the immature, he throws away his insight.” (Dewey, 38)

2025-09-22 20:25:15 UTC

Education as a part of a continual experience, in which you learn through experiences just through memorization of information.
The purpose of education is to grow from experience and interaction (and should be accessible to everyone)
Conditions and the role of educators: they have control over the conditions but should strive to connect with students
- Educators should strive to guide and structure learning, but also give students leeway to learn through
"Education, in its broadest sense, is the means of this social continuity of life" (p. 3)